[BVARC] Museum Ships Weekend - Report of the confirmation and figuring reconnoiter - Sunday January 15th

2017-01-20 Thread mark janzer via BVARC 
  The work day went well on Sunday (1/15) thanks to all who showed up! We had 8 
BVARCians aboard. 
   
   - We were able to remove the broken vertical and trace/test the previously 
installed coax back to the radio room. 
   - We also temporarily hung a wire antenna from the open bridge to the flag 
pole at the bow. We extended one of the coax leads through a porthole we opened 
in the bridge. This antenna was tested and appears to work well.
   - We were pleased to find that the coding closet was already cleaned up and 
organized, and we'll keep it this way. There is a reel of coax there (BVARC's) 
which we'll retain there for future use (maybe elsewhere or in the Cavalla).
   - On leaving, we took down the temporary antenna and removed the scraps of 
the broken antenna.
   - We weren't able to retrieve the box of BVARC "junque" that is stored 
elsewhere on the ship. We'll get that in due course.

For a future visit, we're hoping to install a marine grade VHF/UHF antenna 
where the broken antenna was removed. We're also looking at how we might add 
temporarily, either an HF vertical or 80m long wire (say, to the stern) for the 
MSWE event. We may even try to activate the Cavalla, depending on how other 
We also want to time our visit better that we can do a radio demo for the 
scouts. The visit yesterday, actually wasn't conducive for a demo, due to the 
other efforts we made. 
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Re: [BVARC] FW: H.R. 555

2017-01-20 Thread mark janzer via BVARC 
Agree,I'd like him to specifically address these following points (sent 
previously):
   
   - The bill does not address indefinite inaction or delay by an HOA (not as a 
result of failure) to enact reasonable rules and/or permit an antenna. 
   - The bill does not define the steps to HOA approval. In that quixotic 
hurdles can be required of the licensee, as part of the HOA approval process.
   - That guidance is lacking and should be provided "concerning height, 
location, size, and aesthetic impact of, and installation requirements for, 
outdoor antennas and support structures for the purpose of conducting 
communications" before the bill is passed.

Thanks, Chris, for getting someone's attention.
MarkK5MGJ

  From: K5HM via BVARC 
 To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB'  
Cc: K5HM ; 'Chris Boone' 
 Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 11:32 AM
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] FW: H.R. 555
   
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backup?.  I would love to hear why he thinks this is such a good deal.    If 
this is such a good deal then the ARRL has done a rotten job of selling it to 
the members.   73,Ron, k5hmk5hm@gmail.comwww.qrz.com/db/k5hm    
Excelsior!  From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Chris 
Boone via BVARC
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 11:10 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Chris Boone 
Subject: [BVARC] FW: H.R. 555  Somehow I knew I would hear from Imlay on this J 
  ChrisWB5ITT  From: Christopher Imlay [mailto:w3kd.a...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Chris Boone 
Subject: H.R. 555  Chris, you are under some very serious misapprehensions 
concerning H.R 555. It is a good bill. I will be happy to discuss it with you. 
Where did you get the information that you put in this e-mail? Let me know when 
I can call you and tell you what the Bill is really about.   73, Chris W3KD  -- 
Christopher D. ImlayBooth, Freret & Imlay, LLC14356 Cape May RoadSilver Spring, 
Maryland 20904-6011(301) 384-5525 telephone(301) 384-6384 
facsimilew...@arrl.org    -Original Message-
From: Chris Boone 
To: NY2RF ; k5ur ; k0gw ; bpmiles 
; w3tom ; k3rf ; w9xa 
; k9la ; ka0ldg ; k0BBC 
; k5uz ; wb4rhq ; wa8efk 
; w8wtd ; n2ybb ; w2udt 
; k0das ; k0aiz ; k1ki 
; k1twf ; k7cex ; ab7zq 
; w6rgg ; k6jat ; N2ZZ 
; N2COP ; wy7fd ; k0rm 
; gsarratt ; n4zuw ; n6aa 
; n6vi ; k5rav ; jrs 

Cc: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; SETXHAM 

Sent: Fri, Jan 20, 2017 9:36 am
Subject: H.R. #555To the BOD of the ARRL and others: This pending legislation 
is the worse piece of manure I have seen for the amateur radio community since 
the days of Prose Walker and the WR repeater license debacle.
To give HOAs such power as proposed is totally against what the original relief 
of the proposed bill was supposed to provide. Amateurs NEED some relief from 
HOAs and this bill does NOT provide it. It must be KILLED or withdrawn and 
revamped ASAP. As a broadcast engineer and

Re: [BVARC] FW: H.R. 555

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC 
Chris, 

 

Do you need any backup?.  I would love to hear why he thinks this is such a 
good deal.  

 

If this is such a good deal then the ARRL has done a rotten job of selling it 
to the members. 

 

73,

Ron, K5HM

  k5hm@gmail.com

  www.qrz.com/db/k5hm



Excelsior!

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Chris Boone via BVARC
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 11:10 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Chris Boone 
Subject: [BVARC] FW: H.R. 555

 

Somehow I knew I would hear from Imlay on this :) 

 

Chris

WB5ITT

 

From: Christopher Imlay [mailto:w3kd.a...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Chris Boone  >
Subject: H.R. 555

 

Chris, you are under some very serious misapprehensions concerning H.R 555. It 
is a good bill. I will be happy to discuss it with you. Where did you get the 
information that you put in this e-mail? 

Let me know when I can call you and tell you what the Bill is really about. 

 

73, Chris W3KD

 

-- 

Christopher D. Imlay

Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC

14356 Cape May Road

Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011

(301) 384-5525 telephone

(301) 384-6384 facsimile

w...@arrl.org  

 

 

-Original Message-
From: Chris Boone <  chris.bo...@cumulus.com>
To: NY2RF <  ny...@arrl.net>; k5ur < 
 k...@aol.com>; k0gw <  
k...@arrl.net>; bpmiles <  bpmi...@gmail.com>; w3tom 
<  w3...@arrl.org>; k3rf <  
k...@arrl.org>; w9xa <  w...@arrl.org>; k9la < 
 k...@arrl.org>; ka0ldg <  
ka0...@arrl.org>; k0BBC <  k0...@arrl.org>; k5uz < 
 k...@arrl.org>; wb4rhq <  
wb4...@arrl.org>; wa8efk <  wa8...@arrl.org>; w8wtd < 
 w8...@arrl.org>; n2ybb <  
n2...@arrl.org>; w2udt <  w2...@arrl.org>; k0das < 
 k0...@arrl.org>; k0aiz <  
k0...@arrl.org>; k1ki <  k...@arrl.org>; k1twf < 
 k1...@arrl.org>; k7cex <  
k7...@arrl.org>; ab7zq <  ab...@arrl.org>; w6rgg < 
 w6...@arrl.org>; k6jat <  
k6...@arrl.org>; N2ZZ <  n...@arrl.org>; N2COP < 
 n2...@arrl.org>; wy7fd <  
wy...@arrl.org>; k0rm <  k...@arrl.org>; gsarratt < 
 gsarr...@arrl.org>; n4zuw <  
n4...@arrl.org>; n6aa <  n...@arrl.org>; n6vi < 
 n...@arrl.org>; k5rav <  
k5...@arrl.org>; jrs <  j...@hamradio.us.com>
Cc: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <  
bvarc@bvarc.org>; SETXHAM <  
setx...@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 20, 2017 9:36 am
Subject: H.R. #555

To the BOD of the ARRL and others:

 

This pending legislation is the worse piece of manure I have seen for the 
amateur radio community since the days of Prose Walker and the WR repeater 
license debacle.


To give HOAs such power as proposed is totally against what the original relief 
of the proposed bill was supposed to provide. Amateurs NEED some relief from 
HOAs and this bill does NOT provide it.

 

It must be KILLED or withdrawn and revamped ASAP.

 

As a broadcast engineer and owner (KLLS 1300), I cannot believe this 
legislation was allowed to get this far with the ARRL HQ help.

 

I am a life member of the ARRL and DEMAND the BoD withdraw support for this 
bill and draft a new one in the spirit that this was originally intended; to 
allow amateurs to put up reasonable antennas WITHOUT HOA approval (similar to 
PRB-1 for Over The Air Reception Devices).

 

Otherwise, this proposed bill will kill any chance of an amateur radio operator 
in a HOA controlled area from ever able to install ANY antennas (HF or VHF/UHF) 
and will lead to those who have been operating with stealth antennas having to 
face fines and dismantled such antennas.

 

Shame on the ARRL BoD for allowing this to even get to this point.

 

Regards,

 

Christopher W. Boone

Assistant Chief Engineer & IT Director

Cumulus, Houston - 104.1 KRBE + HD

&

Owner, Musicradio Double-L S, KLLS 1300AM Stereo, Lumberton/Beaumont

Member Society of Broadcast Engineers #20046

 

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[BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest Meeting - Saturday, January 21st, 2017

2017-01-20 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC 
This Saturday, January 21st, 2017 

 

Bayland Park Community Center

6400 Bissonnet Street

Houston, Texas 77074

 

Greater Houston Hamfest Organization Meeting 9:00 am to 10:30
noon

 

 

N5VCX

 

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[BVARC] FW: H.R. 555

2017-01-20 Thread Chris Boone via BVARC 
Somehow I knew I would hear from Imlay on this ☺

Chris
WB5ITT

From: Christopher Imlay [mailto:w3kd.a...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 10:46 AM
To: Chris Boone 
Subject: H.R. 555

Chris, you are under some very serious misapprehensions concerning H.R 555. It 
is a good bill. I will be happy to discuss it with you. Where did you get the 
information that you put in this e-mail?
Let me know when I can call you and tell you what the Bill is really about.

73, Chris W3KD

--
Christopher D. Imlay
Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC
14356 Cape May Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011
(301) 384-5525 telephone
(301) 384-6384 facsimile
w...@arrl.org


-Original Message-
From: Chris Boone >
To: NY2RF >; k5ur 
>; k0gw 
>; bpmiles 
>; w3tom 
>; k3rf 
>; w9xa 
>; k9la 
>; ka0ldg 
>; k0BBC 
>; k5uz 
>; wb4rhq 
>; wa8efk 
>; w8wtd 
>; n2ybb 
>; w2udt 
>; k0das 
>; k0aiz 
>; k1ki 
>; k1twf 
>; k7cex 
>; ab7zq 
>; w6rgg 
>; k6jat 
>; N2ZZ 
>; N2COP 
>; wy7fd 
>; k0rm 
>; gsarratt 
>; n4zuw 
>; n6aa 
>; n6vi 
>; k5rav 
>; jrs 
>
Cc: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB >; 
SETXHAM >
Sent: Fri, Jan 20, 2017 9:36 am
Subject: H.R. #555
To the BOD of the ARRL and others:

This pending legislation is the worse piece of manure I have seen for the 
amateur radio community since the days of Prose Walker and the WR repeater 
license debacle.

To give HOAs such power as proposed is totally against what the original relief 
of the proposed bill was supposed to provide. Amateurs NEED some relief from 
HOAs and this bill does NOT provide it.

It must be KILLED or withdrawn and revamped ASAP.

As a broadcast engineer and owner (KLLS 1300), I cannot believe this 
legislation was allowed to get this far with the ARRL HQ help.

I am a life member of the ARRL and DEMAND the BoD withdraw support for this 
bill and draft a new one in the spirit that this was originally intended; to 
allow amateurs to put up reasonable antennas WITHOUT HOA approval (similar to 
PRB-1 for Over The Air Reception Devices).

Otherwise, this proposed bill will kill any chance of an amateur radio operator 
in a HOA controlled area from ever able to install ANY antennas (HF or VHF/UHF) 
and will lead to those who have been operating with stealth antennas having to 
face fines and dismantled such antennas.

Shame on the ARRL BoD for allowing this to even get to this point.

Regards,

Christopher W. Boone
Assistant Chief Engineer & IT Director
Cumulus, Houston - 104.1 KRBE + HD
&
Owner, Musicradio Double-L S, KLLS 1300AM Stereo, Lumberton/Beaumont
Member Society of Broadcast Engineers #20046


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Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 Amateur Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC 
That is a great idea. Unfortunately, I am not in his district. Ted Poe is my 
Rep. 

 

73,

Ron, K5HM

  k5hm@gmail.com

  www.qrz.com/db/k5hm



Excelsior!

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 9:54 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: mark janzer 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amateur Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

 

Since many BVARC members are his constituents, it may be a good idea to request 
a meeting with him at his Sugarland office, near the Fluor campus.

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From: mark janzer via BVARC  >
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  
> 
Cc: mark janzer  >
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amateur Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

 

For what it's worth, the Sugarland rep, Pete Olson, serves on the Energy and 
Commerce committee. 

When the bill was re-introduced, it was sent to this committee for mark-up...

 

Mark

K5MGJ

  _  

From: mark janzer via BVARC  >
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  
>; JP Pritchard  > 
Cc: mark janzer  >
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

 

Per the home page article, the ARRL board is meeting to discuss the bill on 
January 20th and 21st.

 

Inform the board (and your representatives), that the bill as written, will 
have unintended detrimental consequences to the licensee: 

 

1.  Due to indefinite inaction or delay of an HOA (not as a result of 
failure) to enact reasonable rules and/or permit an antenna. 

2.  The bill does not define the steps to HOA approval. In that quixotic 
hurdles can be required of the licensee as part of the HOA approval process.

3.  That guidance is lacking and should be provided "concerning height, 
location, size, and aesthetic impact of, and installation requirements for, 
outdoor antennas and support structures for the purpose of conducting 
communications" before the bill is passed.

 

Mark

K5MGJ

  _  

From: K5IZO via BVARC  >
To: JP Pritchard  > 
Cc: K5IZO  >; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR 
RADIO CLUB  >
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

 

J P, the incredible thing is that ARRL strongly favors this. They will put the 
full-court press on again to pass it like they did last time.

Sent from my iPhone


On Jan 18, 2017, at 1:43 PM, JP Pritchard  > wrote:

Does ARRL try to involve radio and antenna manufacturers and sellers in this 
effort?  This sounds like a natural connection to get some lobbying done in 
support of modifying the legislation or killing it. If they don't get involved, 
they're out of business, at least when it comes to ham radio gear.

 

JP Pritchard

KG3JPP

 

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From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Gmail via BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 10:37 AM
To: John Chauvin; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Cc: Gmail
Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

I guess I am going to have to convert to cb.  Anybody got a 1 candle linear for 
sale?

Sent from my iPhone


On Jan 18, 2017, at 6:43 AM, John Chauvin via BVARC  > wrote:

 

I thank Jeffrey for pointing this out.  I have subsequently read it on ARRL's 
home page.

 

This is truly a sad day.  This certainly is the last nail in the coffin of 
amateur radio.

 

If you haven't read it, please read the article in the BVARC Newsletter, 
October 2016, Page 3.  Go to www.bvarc.org   and  
click on "club newsletters" in the left column of the home page.

 

The very short version is that 

a) Unless already pre-approved, it will be illegal (AGAINST FEDERAL LAW not 
just against deed restrictions) for anyone living in an HOA community to put up 
even a stealth antenna prior to receiving approval from an HOA.  Per attorney 
interpretation, as there is no grandfather clause, even such existing antennas 
must come down.

b) no one will EVER get approval from any HOA.

c) accordingly, home base operation will virtually cease to exist in HOA

Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 Amateur Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

2017-01-20 Thread mark janzer via BVARC 
Since many BVARC members are his constituents, it may be a good idea to request 
a meeting with him at his Sugarland office, near the Fluor campus.
  From: mark janzer via BVARC 
 To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  
Cc: mark janzer 
 Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 9:41 AM
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amateur Radio Parity Act --- REBORN
   
For what it's worth, the Sugarland rep, Pete Olson, serves on the Energy and 
Commerce committee. When the bill was re-introduced, it was sent to this 
committee for mark-up...
MarkK5MGJ

  From: mark janzer via BVARC 
 To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; JP Pritchard 
 
Cc: mark janzer 
 Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 2:36 PM
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN
  
Per the home page article, the ARRL board is meeting to discuss the bill on 
January 20th and 21st.
Inform the board (and your representatives), that the bill as written, will 
have unintended detrimental consequences to the licensee: 
   
   - Due to indefinite inaction or delay of an HOA (not as a result of failure) 
to enact reasonable rules and/or permit an antenna. 
   - The bill does not define the steps to HOA approval. In that quixotic 
hurdles can be required of the licensee as part of the HOA approval process.
   - That guidance is lacking and should be provided "concerning height, 
location, size, and aesthetic impact of, and installation requirements for, 
outdoor antennas and support structures for the purpose of conducting 
communications" before the bill is passed.

MarkK5MGJ

  From: K5IZO via BVARC 
 To: JP Pritchard  
Cc: K5IZO ; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
 Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:45 PM
 Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN
  
J P, the incredible thing is that ARRL strongly favors this. They will put the 
full-court press on again to pass it like they did last time.

Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 18, 2017, at 1:43 PM, JP Pritchard  wrote:



Does ARRL try to involve radio and antenna manufacturers and sellers in this 
effort?  This sounds like a natural connection to get some lobbying done in 
support of modifying the legislation or killing it. If they don't get involved, 
they're out of business, at least when it comes to ham radio gear. JP 
PritchardKG3JPP
From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Gmail via BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 10:37 AM
To: John Chauvin; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Cc: Gmail
Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 
Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

I guess I am going to have to convert to cb.  Anybody got a 1 candle linear for 
sale?

Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 18, 2017, at 6:43 AM, John Chauvin via BVARC  wrote:


   
 I thank Jeffrey for pointing this out.  I have subsequently read it on ARRL's 
home page. 
 This is truly a sad day.  This certainly is the last nail in the coffin of 
amateur radio. 
 If you haven't read it, please read the article in the BVARC Newsletter, 
October 2016, Page 3.  Go to www.bvarc.org and  click on "club newsletters" in 
the left column of the home page. 
 The very short version is that  a) Unless already pre-approved, it will be 
illegal (AGAINST FEDERAL LAW not just against deed restrictions) for anyone 
living in an HOA community to put up even a stealth antenna prior to receiving 
approval from an HOA.  Per attorney interpretation, as there is no grandfather 
clause, even such existing antennas must come down. b) no one will EVER get 
approval from any HOA. c) accordingly, home base operation will virtually cease 
to exist in HOA communities. 
 Many of us, and more importantly many prospective hams, that live under the 
axe of an HOA, we would be limited to mobile, portable or remote ops for 
day-to-day on-the-air activities.  Imagine what that will do to us, but more 
importantly to the prospect of drawing new people into amateur radio. 
 I reiterate, please read the article. 
 Amateur Radio, it's been a good ride.  RIP. 
 John, K5IZO 

 

  From: Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC 
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  
Cc: Jeffery MacMillian 
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:05 AM
Subject: [BVARC] HR 555 Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN
 
  Did anyone else notice what showed backup in congress as HR 555  (Just a bit 
miss labeled and should be HR 666) Here we go again. 
 
 
 
 
 SB QST @ ARL $ARLB005
ARLB005 New "Amateur Radio Parity Act" Bill Introduced in US House
of Representatives

ZCZC AG05
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 5 

[BVARC] H.R. #555

2017-01-20 Thread Chris Boone via BVARC 
To the BOD of the ARRL and others:

This pending legislation is the worse piece of manure I have seen for the 
amateur radio community since the days of Prose Walker and the WR repeater 
license debacle.

To give HOAs such power as proposed is totally against what the original relief 
of the proposed bill was supposed to provide. Amateurs NEED some relief from 
HOAs and this bill does NOT provide it.

It must be KILLED or withdrawn and revamped ASAP.

As a broadcast engineer and owner (KLLS 1300), I cannot believe this 
legislation was allowed to get this far with the ARRL HQ help.

I am a life member of the ARRL and DEMAND the BoD withdraw support for this 
bill and draft a new one in the spirit that this was originally intended; to 
allow amateurs to put up reasonable antennas WITHOUT HOA approval (similar to 
PRB-1 for Over The Air Reception Devices).

Otherwise, this proposed bill will kill any chance of an amateur radio operator 
in a HOA controlled area from ever able to install ANY antennas (HF or VHF/UHF) 
and will lead to those who have been operating with stealth antennas having to 
face fines and dismantled such antennas.

Shame on the ARRL BoD for allowing this to even get to this point.

Regards,

Christopher W. Boone
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Cumulus, Houston - 104.1 KRBE + HD
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[BVARC] HR 555

2017-01-20 Thread GMuller885--- via BVARC 
To whom it may concern:
   I have  had a non partisan attorney look at HR 555 as to what 
rights it gives a armature  radio operator.  There are some grave concerns. 
Most notable is that  there is NO definition of what is reasonable as to 
height. Also there seems  to be no pressure on the HOA's to accommodate the HAM 
in a timely manner.  HOA's have deep pockets and can drag any resolution out 
for years in which the  HAM is hung out to dry. If this bill passes I do not 
see that the ARRL has  served the members and am hearing rumbling that many 
LIFE members are willing to  terminate there membership as they feel that 
you are not listening to them or  representing them. 
 
Gerald Muller K9GEM
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Re: [BVARC] ARRL Board email list

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC 
For those of you who can Tweet, you can send a Tweet to Bill Morine. Roanoke 
Division Director, about HR 555  to

@ARRLRoanokeDiv

 

73,

Ron, K5HM

  k5hm@gmail.com

  www.qrz.com/db/k5hm



Excelsior!

 

From: K5HM [mailto:k5hm@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 8:48 AM
To: John Chauvin 
Subject: RE: [BVARC] ARRL Board email list

 

I sent my email with return a request for a read receipt. So far I have gotten 
two. Bill Morine N2COP and Tom Gallagher, NY2RF.

 

73,

Ron, K5HM

  k5hm@gmail.com

  www.qrz.com/db/k5hm



Excelsior!

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of K5IZO via BVARC
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 6:21 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB  >
Cc: K5IZO  >
Subject: Re: [BVARC] ARRL Board email list

 

Pete, 

FYI, the Div Vice Dir are not on the BOD but it's good for them to get these 
emails anyway.  I.e., David W is; John S isn't.

John

Sent from my iPhone


On Jan 20, 2017, at 6:16 AM, Peter Sauermilch via BVARC  > wrote:

For those who didn't wade through my previous email but want the ARRL BoD

email address list.

 

~~email addresses as distribution list~~~

ny...@arrl.net  , k...@aol.com  , 
k...@arrl.net  , bpmi...@gmail.com 
 , w3...@arrl.org  , 
k...@arrl.org  , w...@arrl.org  , 
k...@arrl.org  , ka0...@arrl.org  
, k0...@arrl.org  , k...@arrl.org  
, wb4...@arrl.org  , wa8...@arrl.org 
 , w8...@arrl.org  , 
n2...@arrl.org  , w2...@arrl.org  
, k0...@arrl.org  , k0...@arrl.org 
 , k...@arrl.org  , k1...@arrl.org 
 , k7...@arrl.org  , 
ab...@arrl.org  , w6...@arrl.org  
, k6...@arrl.org  , n...@arrl.org  
, n2...@arrl.org  , wy...@arrl.org 
 , k...@arrl.org  , 
gsarr...@arrl.org  , n4...@arrl.org 
 , n...@arrl.org  , n...@arrl.org 
 , k5...@arrl.org  , 
j...@hamradio.us.com  

~~

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

 

Tom Galligar, CEOny...@arrl.net  

Richard Roderick, President   k...@aol.com  

Gregory Widin, 1st VP   k...@arrl.net 
 

Brian Mileshosky, 2nd VP bpmi...@gmail.com  

 

DIVISION DIRECTORS & VICE DIRECTORS

 

Tom Abernethy, W3TOM  w3...@arrl.org  

Robert Famiglio, K3RF  k...@arrl.org  

 

Kermit Carlson, W9XA  w...@arrl.org  

Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LAk...@arrl.org  

 

Kent Olson, KA0LDGka0...@arrl.org 
 

Matt Holden, K0BBC k0...@arrl.org 
 

 

David Norris, K5UZ   k...@arrl.org  

Ed Hudgens, WB4RHQ wb4...@arrl.org  

 

Dale Williams, WA8EFK  wa8...@arrl.org  

Thomas Delaney, W8WTDw8...@arrl.org  

 

Mike Lisenco, N2YBB   n2...@arrl.org 
 

William Hudzik, W2UDT  w2...@arrl.org  

 

Rod Blocksome, K0DAS   k0...@arrl.org  

Art Zygielbaum, K0AIZk0...@arrl.org  

 

Tom Frenaye, K1KI   k...@arrl.org  

Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF k1...@arrl.org  

 

Jim Pace, K7CEX   k7...@arrl.org  

Bonnie Altus, AB7ZQab...@arrl.org 
 

 

Bob Vallio, W6RGG  w6...@arrl.org  

Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT k6...@arrl.org  

 

Dr. James Boehner, N2ZZ  n...@arrl.org  

Bill

Re: [BVARC] I oppose HR 555

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC 
Depends on how many committee members you can convince.   My HOA meets has met 
on the second Thursday evening of the month, so I never could get involved. 

 

Perhaps its not too late for me. 

 

73,

Ron, K5HM

  k5hm@gmail.com

  www.qrz.com/db/k5hm



Excelsior!

 

From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Scott Medbury via 
BVARC
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:10 PM
To: 'John Chauvin' ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' 

Cc: Scott Medbury 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] I oppose HR 555

 

I wonder if my recourse is to get on the architectural review committee?

 

Scott KD5FBA

 

 

Scott Medbury

16802 Aprilmont Drive

Sugar Land, TX 77498-1941

  smedb...@windstream.net

 

From: BVARC [  mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] 
On Behalf Of John Chauvin via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:00 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Cc: John Chauvin
Subject: Re: [BVARC] I oppose HR 555

 

Ron,

 

This is an EXCELLENT e-mail.  I too sent one, but didn't think to c.c.the BVARC 
Reflector.

 

There is one error in your e-mail.  At the TDXS meeting, you heard John 
Stratton cite that the law is not grandfathered and with the mere existence of 
the law you are in violation of a federal law as soon as it becomes law.  You 
can't leave the antennas up pending disposition of your application.  

 

You are not alone.

 

I'm confused with Scott's e-mail.  I don't understand it's purpose.

 

C U soon,

 

IZO

 

  _  

From: K5HM via BVARC <  bvarc@bvarc.org>
To:   ny...@arrl.net;   
k...@aol.com;   k...@arrl.net;  
 bpmi...@gmail.com;   
w3...@arrl.org;   k...@arrl.org;   
w...@arrl.org;   k...@arrl.org;   
ka0...@arrl.org;   k0...@arrl.org;  
 k...@arrl.org;   
wb4...@arrl.org;   wa8...@arrl.org;  
 w8...@arrl.org;   
n2...@arrl.org;   w2...@arrl.org;  
 k0...@arrl.org;   
k0...@arrl.org;   k...@arrl.org;   
k1...@arrl.org;   k7...@arrl.org;  
 ab...@arrl.org;   
w6...@arrl.org;   k6...@arrl.org;  
 n...@arrl.org;   n2...@arrl.org;  
 wy...@arrl.org;   k...@arrl.org;  
 gsarr...@arrl.org;   
n4...@arrl.org;   n...@arrl.org;   
n...@arrl.org;   k5...@arrl.org;  
 j...@hamradio.us.com 
Cc: K5HM <  k5hm@gmail.com>; BRAZOS VALLEY 
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <  bvarc@bvarc.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 10:33 PM
Subject: [BVARC] I oppose HR 555

 

Gentlemen,

 

I am a radio amateur.  

 

I have successfully operated within my HOA controlled subdivision since 2008 
without any consequences.  However, the provisions of HR 555 would require me 
to get approval from my HOA for my existing antennas.  If the HOA should not 
approve them, I would have to take them down or be in violation of FCC 
regulations, according to HR 555

 

Presently I invested over $10,000 in station equipment in joyful pursuit of my 
hobby. If this bill should become law, my equipment will be useless without an 
antenna.  So where can I send the ARRL the bill for all the equipment I can no 
longer use?  HR 555 requires the HOA to approve any antenna system.  Every HOA 
has an architectural committee which approves all property improvements.  Do 
you think they are going to like my three element Yagi on a 30 foot pole or 
even a simple vertical antenna 30 feet in the air?  To HOA’s, structures like 
that are anathema.  

 

Having been involved in an HOA, I know that this kind of request means nothing 
but delay at best.  They receive the request; consider for some time; a very, 
very, very long time. You, the ARRL Board, know this too, or perhaps you never 
had to deal with an HOA?  How do you expect an HOA committee of laymen 
determine what constitutes an effective antenna? 

 

What are you thinking? There is nothing in H.R.555 to motivate an HOA to behave 
otherwise. There is nothing in this bill that that gives the amateur any right 
or leverage to pursue our on-the-air activities without approval from the HOA.  
Who determines what is a reasonable or effective antenna

[BVARC] Sent this off this morning.

2017-01-20 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC 
Here's my contribution. 

Dear ARRL Officials and Fellow Ham Radio Enthusiasts: 

The way I read HR 555, home owners associations will hold all the cards in 
determining whether or not we amateurs are allowed to have an amateur radio 
antenna at our homes. If it is not withdrawn and/or modified, it looks to me 
like amateur radio as we know it will soon begin to fade away. Very few of us 
can live in remote locations where there are no rules regarding antennas. 

I realize we don't have a lot of lobbying power, but I suggest seeking the help 
of local county Homeland Security officials across the country. Ask them if 
they want to go forward without the help of amateur radio operators when 
disastrous events destroy power and communications infrastructure. I doubt they 
will be okay with that idea. But I also doubt many of them are even aware of 
this horrible legislation. And I'd be willing to bet that radio and antenna 
manufacturers and vendors would happy to help sway opinions as well. They have 
everything to lose. 

I'm sure HR 555 was negotiated in good faith, but I implore you to look at it 
from a more realistic point of view. I am new to ham radio, but I already have 
a substantial investment in this wonderful hobby and I look forward to helping 
local emergency officials in times of need. In truth, I believe our country 
needs us. Please don't allow the narrow focus of property values to ruin this 
wonderful hobby. 

Respectfully, 

Richard (JP) Pritchard 
KG3JPP 
Houston, Texas 77071 

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Re: [BVARC] ARRL Board email list

2017-01-20 Thread K5IZO via BVARC 
Pete, 
FYI, the Div Vice Dir are not on the BOD but it's good for them to get these 
emails anyway.  I.e., David W is; John S isn't.
John

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 20, 2017, at 6:16 AM, Peter Sauermilch via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> For those who didn't wade through my previous email but want the ARRL BoD
> email address list.
> 
> ~~email addresses as distribution list~~~
> ny...@arrl.net, k...@aol.com, k...@arrl.net, bpmi...@gmail.com, 
> w3...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, w...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, ka0...@arrl.org, 
> k0...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, wb4...@arrl.org, wa8...@arrl.org, 
> w8...@arrl.org, n2...@arrl.org, w2...@arrl.org, k0...@arrl.org, 
> k0...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, k1...@arrl.org, k7...@arrl.org, 
> ab...@arrl.org, w6...@arrl.org, k6...@arrl.org, n...@arrl.org, 
> n2...@arrl.org, wy...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, gsarr...@arrl.org, 
> n4...@arrl.org, n...@arrl.org, n...@arrl.org, k5...@arrl.org, 
> j...@hamradio.us.com
> ~~
> EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
> 
> Tom Galligar, CEO ny...@arrl.net
> Richard Roderick, President   k...@aol.com
> Gregory Widin, 1st VP k...@arrl.net
> Brian Mileshosky, 2nd VP  bpmi...@gmail.com
> 
> DIVISION DIRECTORS & VICE DIRECTORS
> 
> Tom Abernethy, W3TOM  w3...@arrl.org
> Robert Famiglio, K3RF k...@arrl.org
> 
> Kermit Carlson, W9XA  w...@arrl.org
> Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA  k...@arrl.org
> 
> Kent Olson, KA0LDGka0...@arrl.org
> Matt Holden, K0BBCk0...@arrl.org
> 
> David Norris, K5UZk...@arrl.org
> Ed Hudgens, WB4RHQwb4...@arrl.org
> 
> Dale Williams, WA8EFK wa8...@arrl.org
> Thomas Delaney, W8WTD w8...@arrl.org
> 
> Mike Lisenco, N2YBB   n2...@arrl.org
> William Hudzik, W2UDT w2...@arrl.org
> 
> Rod Blocksome, K0DAS  k0...@arrl.org
> Art Zygielbaum, K0AIZ k0...@arrl.org
> 
> Tom Frenaye, K1KI k...@arrl.org
> Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF  k1...@arrl.org
> 
> Jim Pace, K7CEX   k7...@arrl.org
> Bonnie Altus, AB7ZQ   ab...@arrl.org
> 
> Bob Vallio, W6RGG w6...@arrl.org
> Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT   k6...@arrl.org
> 
> Dr. James Boehner, N2ZZ   n...@arrl.org
> Bill Morine, N2COPn2...@arrl.org
> 
> Dwayne Allen, WY7FD   wy...@arrl.org
> Jeff Ryan, K0RM   k...@arrl.org
> 
> Greg Sarratt, W4OZK   gsarr...@arrl.org
> Joseph Tiritilli, N4ZUW   n4...@arrl.org
> 
> Richard J. Norton, N6AA   n...@arrl.org
> Marty Woll, N6VI  n...@arrl.org
> 
> Dr David Woolweaver, K5RAVk5...@arrl.org
> John Robert Stratton N5AUSj...@hamradio.us.com
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Pete (KD5QPX)
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[BVARC] ARRL Board email list

2017-01-20 Thread Peter Sauermilch via BVARC 
For those who didn't wade through my previous email but want the ARRL BoD
email address list.

~~email addresses as distribution list~~~
ny...@arrl.net, k...@aol.com, k...@arrl.net, bpmi...@gmail.com,
w3...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, w...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, ka0...@arrl.org,
k0...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, wb4...@arrl.org, wa8...@arrl.org,
w8...@arrl.org, n2...@arrl.org, w2...@arrl.org, k0...@arrl.org,
k0...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, k1...@arrl.org, k7...@arrl.org,
ab...@arrl.org, w6...@arrl.org, k6...@arrl.org, n...@arrl.org,
n2...@arrl.org, wy...@arrl.org, k...@arrl.org, gsarr...@arrl.org,
n4...@arrl.org, n...@arrl.org, n...@arrl.org, k5...@arrl.org,
j...@hamradio.us.com
~~
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

Tom Galligar, CEO ny...@arrl.net
Richard Roderick, President k...@aol.com
Gregory Widin, 1st VP k...@arrl.net
Brian Mileshosky, 2nd VP bpmi...@gmail.com

DIVISION DIRECTORS & VICE DIRECTORS

Tom Abernethy, W3TOM w3...@arrl.org
Robert Famiglio, K3RF k...@arrl.org

Kermit Carlson, W9XA w...@arrl.org
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA k...@arrl.org

Kent Olson, KA0LDG ka0...@arrl.org
Matt Holden, K0BBC k0...@arrl.org

David Norris, K5UZ k...@arrl.org
Ed Hudgens, WB4RHQ wb4...@arrl.org

Dale Williams, WA8EFK wa8...@arrl.org
Thomas Delaney, W8WTD w8...@arrl.org

Mike Lisenco, N2YBB n2...@arrl.org
William Hudzik, W2UDT w2...@arrl.org

Rod Blocksome, K0DAS k0...@arrl.org
Art Zygielbaum, K0AIZ k0...@arrl.org

Tom Frenaye, K1KI k...@arrl.org
Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF k1...@arrl.org

Jim Pace, K7CEX k7...@arrl.org
Bonnie Altus, AB7ZQ ab...@arrl.org

Bob Vallio, W6RGG w6...@arrl.org
Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT k6...@arrl.org

Dr. James Boehner, N2ZZ n...@arrl.org
Bill Morine, N2COP n2...@arrl.org

Dwayne Allen, WY7FD wy...@arrl.org
Jeff Ryan, K0RM k...@arrl.org

Greg Sarratt, W4OZK gsarr...@arrl.org
Joseph Tiritilli, N4ZUW n4...@arrl.org

Richard J. Norton, N6AA n...@arrl.org
Marty Woll, N6VI n...@arrl.org

Dr David Woolweaver, K5RAV k5...@arrl.org
John Robert Stratton N5AUS j...@hamradio.us.com

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